Indo-Russian relations serve as pivot of durable peace: Krishna

Moscow, Apr 13 (ANI): Stating that the relationship between India and Russia has evolved in different ways over the last six and a half decades, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday said as emerging and responsible stakeholders in an ever-changing international system, the close relations between the two nations serve as an anchor and as pivot of durable peace.

S.M. Krishna is on a day-long visit to Moscow on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic with Russia.

Over the last six and a half decades, our multi-dimensional relationship has evolved in different ways, but deep friendship and trust has always been the hallmark of our ties. Our unique bonds have been nurtured and reinforced with every succeeding generation, enjoying a strong positive consensus across the political and social spectrum in both countries," said Krishna.

S.M. Krishna referred to Soviet assistance to India's industrialization and security endeavours, which grew into a strong partnership in joint development and design in strategic sectors.

Asserting that "India-Russia 'special and privileged' strategic partnership is today a model of depth and understanding for any two nation states', he said: " As emerging and responsible stakeholders in an ever-changing international system, our close relations serve as an anchor and as pivot of durable peace, a just global order and of multilateral stability.

Krishna, who felicitated Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov on the occasion, further said: "I have the honour to convey my warm felicitations to Your Excellency on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Russia."

"I look forward to working with you closely in the years to come, to take forward our special and privileged strategic partnership to a qualitatively higher level. " he added. (ANI)